Uso de Información en Relaciones Domésticas

Explicación Simple

Esta ley permite que ciertas oficinas accedan a información para ayudar a encontrar a personas y asegurar que paguen la manutención de sus hijos. También protege esa información para que no se use de forma incorrecta.

Es como cuando un maestro tiene acceso a las calificaciones de los alumnos solo para ayudarles a mejorar, pero no puede compartir esos datos con otros sin permiso.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan se separa de su pareja y no está pagando la manutención de su hijo. Las autoridades pueden usar información de su trabajo para asegurarse de que cumpla con sus obligaciones, y solo ellos pueden ver esos datos para ayudar a resolver la situación.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $250 por divulgar información sin autorización.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 4393 - Use Of Information (a) Access to information.--The domestic relations sections and the department shall have access to all information required under this subchapter for purposes of locating individuals, establishing paternity and establishing, modifying and enforcing child support obligations. The domestic relations sections and the department may disclose such information to its employees, agents and contractors solely for the purposes set forth in this subsection. (b) Department access to information.--The department shall have access to the information received by the Commonwealth directory of new hires for purposes of verifying eligibility for programs administered by the department. (c) Other programs.--In addition to child support enforcement, the information received by the Commonwealth directory of new hires may be utilized by the Department of Labor and Industry for purposes of administering the workers' compensation and unemployment compensation programs, including fraud detection, and to develop labor market information for economic and work force development in this Commonwealth. (d) National directory.--Information included in the Commonwealth directory of new hires shall be provided to the National Directory of New Hires and as otherwise required by Federal law. 23 Pa.C.S. 4394 - Guidelines The Department of Labor and Industry shall develop guidelines for employers to use to determine if an individual qualifies as an employee under this subchapter. 23 Pa.C.S. 4395 - Confidentiality All information received pursuant to this subchapter shall be confidential and shall be used only for the purposes set forth herein. A person commits a summary offense if he or she discloses information received pursuant to this subchapter to an unauthori